Foundations of Corporate Ethics and Compliance

Effective compliance programs require holistic approaches to ensure that individuals at every level of the organization understand and embrace the need for an ethical and compliant culture. Professional education and training programs in this area can help organizations mitigate risks and build a resilient culture grounded in ethics and compliance. 

This course provides a broad overview of ethics and ethical challenges, the elements of an effective compliance program, and aspects related to compliance education, training, fraud, and risk assessment. The primary objective of this certificate program is to provide you with foundational knowledge that will help you better understand and manage the corporate ethics and compliance landscape.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the different approaches to ethical reasoning and decision-making
• Gain knowledge to recognize compliance challenges and manage compliance risks
• Learn about the key issues related to ethics and compliance program management
• Identify the key elements of an effective compliance program
• Understand the importance of developing and maintaining a culture of ethics and compliance

Features and Benefits

• Fully online, self-paced program accessible from any device with a browser and reliable Internet connection
• Videos developed by expert faculty and staff in the  Richard A. Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University
• Supplemental video presentations by subject matter experts working in the field of ethics and compliance
• Personal ethics evaluation, virtual simulations, and online exercises provided by EthicsGame
• Official Saint Louis University-recognized certificate of completion and digital badge
• Membership in a private LinkedIn group to build your professional ethics and compliance network
• Qualifies for 2 continuing education units (CEUs)
• The Compliance Certification Board (CCB)® has approved this event for up to 24.0 non-live CCB CEUs.